unfoldingWord_en_tn/mrk/13/09.md

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Be on your guard

"Be ready for what people will do to you"

deliver you up to

This means to take someone and put them under someone else's control. AT: "take you and give you over to" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

you will be beaten

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people will beat you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

You will stand before

This means to be put on trial and judged. AT: "You will be put on trial before" or "You will be brought to trial and judged by" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

for my sake

"because of me" or "on account of me"

as a testimony to them

This means they will testify about Jesus. This can be made clear. AT: "and testify to them about me" or "and you will tell them about me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

But the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations

Jesus is still speaking about things that must happen before the end comes. This can be made clear. AT: "But the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations before the end will come" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

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